“Joy. And pain. Like sunshine. And rain”
Anyone old enough (or South London enough) to remember that from the 80s?
It’s what we need right now. As second wave accelerates, as the days get shorter, as the economy tightens. We don’t need to add more dark.
Make an effort to dig in to humour, to look for and point out the light, to see the opportunities for gratitude.
We can intentionally do all of these things rather than ignoring them, hoping they’ll just appear, or dismissing them as “unprofessional”.
And if you’re in a leadership position, that goes 10x for you. Find the reserves. Get the support you need. Listen to music. Watch your favourite comedians. List your gratitudes. Find the opportunities to make more conscious business. Find purpose in your responsibility to your team.
Because your mood, even over Zoom or Teams or carrier pigeon, will influence the team.
So how about we start each meeting with a round robin of our favourite joke? Adds 10 minutes to meeting time, but some light and joy where it’s needed.
The weather is grey. Work doesn’t need to be.
How we can support you
- Join us on a workshop on how to scale your company; create time to focus on the bigger picture; and keep values and purpose at the core. For max 5 CEOs of companies with revenues between £1.5m and £15m.
- Subscribe to our Bite-Sized Business Tips - thought snippets for values-centred business leaders. Every few days, a short focussed read on a specific topic of how to lead a company that values both profit and purpose.
- Talk to us to explore how we can help you scale your company in the direction you want to take it.